When the Effect of One Independent Variable Depends on the Levels

question 46

Multiple Choice

When the effect of one independent variable depends on the levels of another independent variable, this is called a(n) ______.

• A) main effect
• B) interaction effect
• C) ANOVA
• D) dependent variable

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Definitions:

Cytosine

A pyrimidine base found in DNA and RNA that pairs with guanine.

Guanine

One of the four main nucleobases found in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA, pairing with cytosine in DNA and contributing to the genetic code.

Adenine

One of the four nucleobase molecules used to form the building blocks of DNA and RNA, pairing with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.

Polygenic Traits

Traits that are influenced by more than one gene, resulting in a wide range of phenotypes, such as height and skin color.